Jalan Medang Tanduk in Bukit Bandaraya closed due to landslide

Jalan Medang Tanduk in Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar will be closed until further announcement due to a landslide after a hillslope retaining wall collapsed at 11.40pm last night.

A Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said a report was received about the incident at 11.40pm.

"The situation is dangerous due to earth movement and stones falling. Furthermore there is construction work going on in the area involving a condominium project on top of the hill. There was however, no casualties," said the department in a statement, here today.

He said the department had informed residents at several housing estates situated around the location about the road closure.

Several agencies including the Kuala Lumpur City Hall Emergency Unit, Police, Fire and Rescue Department have been placed on alert to monitor the situation at the area.

-- BERNAMA